Entered, according to act of Congress, in the year 1843, BY MARK H. NEWMAN .n the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Soutaern District of New York. BTEREOTYPED BY SMITH AND WRIGHT, COR. FULTON AND GOLD STREETS, J. Bedford, Print. 138 Fulton st. HYMNS. THE SCRIPTURES. 1. C. M. The Bible suited to our Wants. 1 FATHER of mercies! in thy word For ever be thy name adored, 2 Here, the fair tree of kwledge grown, 3 Here, the Redeemer's welcome voice Attend the blissful sound. 4 Oh! may these heavenly pages be And still new beauties may I see, 5 Divine instructor, gracious Lord! 2. Teach me to love thy sacred word, L. M. Prophecy and Inspiration. 1 'T WAS by an order from the Lord, The ancient prophets spoke his word; His spirit did their tongues inspire, And warmed their hearts with heavenly fire. 2 Great God! mine eyes with pleasure look 3 Let the false raptures of the mind The Holy Scriptures. 1 LADEN with guilt, and full of fears, And not a glimpse of hope appears, 2 The volume of my Father's grace 3 Here, consecrated er flows, To quench my thirst of sin; Here, the fair tree of knowledge grows → 4 This is the judge that ends the strife, My guide to everlasting life, 5 Oh! may thy counsels, mighty God! 4. L. M. A Saviour seen in the Scriptures. |